It infuriates me to see the way some people treat our history and mock our country. Thank you JD and Erik for the reminders of a once proud and grateful nation. And to the subscribers of this channel. Who's relatives fought for us, both in Europe and the Pacific, Thank you. And to the few that are left from this "Great adventure". Thank you for my....our freedom. God bless
Supposedly my step-grandfather was involved in the Normandy invasion, but that's pretty much all my mother knows. I've requested his records to find out exactly what unit he was with and where he went. Hoping to get some answers to complete the puzzle!
That written message from Col. Sink was an astounding artifact. Its importance is the fact that it was carried by the trooper (Agnew) all through the Normandy campaign. That means that he had to also have regarded it personally with great importance.
Awesome video dude. That footage of them getting ready was shot at RAF Exeter, my hometown. I’m around the corner from the airfield as we speak. Easy Company also flew from RAF Upottery up the road. Walking in the footsteps of giants man!
Oh the historic places you have available to you! I am very jealous. Do me a favor and at some point down the road (for me - Michael G. Hood - Iraq War Veteran - Combat Medic) salute those old lost souls for me… until I’m able to come visit myself. 🫡🇺🇸
This was a wonderful video thanks for making it. My grandfather was in WWI, uncle the battle of the bulge and my father in the Korean War. Thank you! These were very special men I'm proud to be an American.
My grandfather was also in wwI!!! From what I understand he was a mounted engineer!!!! My grandfather knew a lot about horses!!!! My uncle was either in ww2 or Korea and my father served just after Korea !!!! He was a sergeant in the army and was a MP!!!! Then I married someone who served on a nuclear submarine!!!!!
This is timely. I've been watching documentaries over the past week on Jake McNasty. He was quite the wild one... but we definitely needed guys like him for missions like this.
To carry that message and place it in a scrapbook shows these men knew they enormous duty that was placed upon them. Thank you Erik and JD. I have tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. Puts things in perspective for me. May we never forget.
Me and the family visited the D-Day experience a couple of days ago. After going to Utah beach first. Having a great time, which has been made better after watching your videos before coming to Normandy. Thank you👍
Thanks JD & Erik, another great video. I work at Exeter airport in the evenings, it still has many WW2 buildings and hanger on site. As the evening colours disappears to the black of night, wandering through the buildings I am often transported back to that time, when I remember so many, who left from here, never ever to return home.
As a german and a son of an in 1923 born father i am so thankful for the liberation from these fascist 3. Reich regime. Many thanks to all these guys from the states or anywhere else gave their lives for my allday living in democracy today (: … in the name of my grandfather Josef ( born 1897 ), my father Karl and me my self Dieter Nowatius ( Born in 1972 ). Hitler was a Blutrünstiger Hund ( dog in bloodlust ) my grandfather said to my father in 1939, cause of his experiences as a soldier in Worldwar 1. 💪🙂👍
I don't know why but when I watch episodes like these I get so emotional. I never had any relatives who fought in WW2; they were either al too old or too young. But seeing footage's, artifacts and hearing the stories really get me in the feels.
I had the distinct honor and privilege to meet those two men, Jake and Jack, Forrest too and several others of paratrooper fame during WWII. Jake I was beyond blessed to spend about 15 minutes with at Toccoa, Jack spent time in our barracks at Ft.Indiantown Gap, Pa., and Forest at the reading air show. I mention them because they are featured in this episode. Those men were nothing like what I had imagined! From my readings they were giants among men, so much larger than life. And they were! Still are! But that’s not how they presented themselves or interacted with those, like me, who were mesmerized by their presence! Genuine, humble everyday men! Jake told me, as he did so many, that we likely would not have cared for him during that time of his life. He was, as noted, a character! He was also, a Christian saved by the blood of Jesus and an ordained practicing pastor! A striking contrast! I have a picture with Jake, inside the stable that Denver "Bull" Randleman among others, lived in prior to and after D-Day leading up to Market Garden, along with some other members of an Easy Company reacted group I was a member of at the time. Meeting those men meant most to me…it’s only my memory that gives it any value really…but it was and is to me, profoundly invaluable! I love this episode! Such great men we had then.
My wife and I met McNiece and Guth at WWII Weekend in Reading Pa years ago. They both autographed items for us which we still have. Met many of the members of Band of Brothers. Back then, we would go on Friday afternoon and spend a lot of time talking to them since there usually was few people there at that time. Glad we had that opportunity. We also go visit Dick Winters grave a few times a year in Ephrata Pa. This is a must stop, if you are ever near Ephrata. Very simple and humble grave site. We also have his autograph in a copy of the book, Band of Brothers. Love this channel!😊
Very cool JD in the simulator of the C-3 . The filthy 13 were different. They love blowing up stuff. 101st Airborne screaming eagles were men among men. That letter is amazing from Jack Agnew. Thanks for sharing Erik. And JD 💯👍
Another outstanding episode JD and Eric! The book "The Filthy Thirteen: From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle's Nest" is the most cherished in my (humble) collection. A 1st person retelling of Jake McNiece and his squad's awe inspiring exploits makes it an absolute must read! My #1 recommendation, hands down. The toughest, meanest, hard as nails badasses makes you wonder how the Army kept them in line. And you'll find out quickly that can be interpreted very loosely.
Awesome video! Wasn't aware of the Filthy 13 until watching this. D-Day Experience Museum looks cool, especially the C-47 ride. Enjoyed the clip of Brad Freeman on the C-47 ride. I remember that message from Colonel Sink from Band of Brothers. Very interesting artifacts. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful channel. I hope one day i have the pleasure of doing the D-Day tour. I had 2 grandpa's in WW2. 1 in the Pacific and 1 in Europe. Thanks for sharing.
Love your videos! They are great for a number of reasons but I especially like the way y’all pay tribute to the individuals. Bringing Jacks letter back is such a cool way to keep this history alive. It puts a face to those who made that history and introduces new people to our history. Please keep up the great work!
Been to this museum a couple of years ago when i visited the beaches of Normandy. Also worth a visit is Albourne in Dorset where Cpt Winters and Easy company were stationed before Operation Overlord.
if you go, make sure to take some time away from the war sites as well. Normandie is an absolutely fantastic place to beach-hop, hike, and relax. Can't recommend enough.
Another superb video JD, I was at that memorial the day after it was unveiled. Found it entirely by accident making my way from Brevands back towards Ste Mere Eglise. Gotta love those '13 guys!
It brings me to te ars of gratitude to see this. (But alot of your videos do that!) Our freedom isn't free & these people (and so many more) are the reason. God Bless All who serve to keep us free.
I used to jump out of a C-47 in Lancaster TX from the Commemorative Air Force every year for 3 years. It was a honor to jump out of that airplane like a WWII Paratrooper doing Hollywood Jumps which is just main parachute and reserve.
The respect you two show not only for our history and keeping it alive, but also towards the soldiers and their stories and sacrifices. Sadly this generation doesn’t appreciate or care about our history. Thank you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏
I think it may be that they aren't being taught history. They can't appreciate it the way we could, when we were closer to wars. Now, the world is different, wars are fought differently. History is not a required class in our high school. Sad.
I spent four days in and around Normandy a few months ago. I am really saddened that I missed seeing this memorial. I read the book the filthy 13 and actually have an autograph from Jake McNeese. I just couldn’t pack to this one trip. Saw so many things and visited so many of these amazing places. I’ll have to go back just for this one.
I just love your films! Wish we still had the collective sense of purpose and community...We CAN get it back, but people need to lift their heads from the technologies that are weakening their free-thinking brains!
Another great video. Well done. While the artifacts discussed were awesome, the greatest moment for me was the portion filmed in the simulation with Mr. B. We can never truly understand what he and his brothers went through...but having him share the accuracy of that simulator is cool. Keep up the great work!
Thank you guys so much for the experience of coming along - I love that you bring artifacts to the locations. Great work gentlemen!!! Another great video
We went to France to locate my Dad's bomber crash landing site, which we did with help from local historians. then we went to Normandy. the history is palpable, I mean it, the air is thick with it. I had no idea of this museum, but i did know of the dead mans corner. so I chose to go there. JAW DROPPING!!! My family & I just couldn't believe it. This and the vehicles at Overlord Museum are just great. The 101st does a great job and St Mere Eglise was great, as was it's museum. Everyone must go,,, Thanks and, great job,,, now, Our civil war,, who do I ask about an interesting story my family has, involving the last gun shot fired?
I love History...especially WW2 History...so I am definitely one day going to have to visit this!! My Grandpa served during WW2 in the European Theater in General Patton's 3rd Army.... I have such great respect for the young men who on the early morning of June 6th, 1944 jumped out of the C-7's into the Ack-Ack and into the dark night over the Normandy countryside.....those brave and courageous young men are Heroes, Forever in my mind and heart! Those young men from all over the Country fought for our Country without any hesitation...they fought in some of the most brutal and bloody Battles during WW2.... We owe these young men so much...because some gave alot, and some gave ALL...🙏🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦 God Bless Them All!!! ❤
This was my favorite when I was in Normandy. I was so excited because they had a glider. My grandpa was a glider pilot and we even found his landing zone. It was so emotional for me, I felt him there with me.
Great to see another fantastic video honoring those who fought in WWII, especially videos of the 101st, as my father served in the 326th AEB, but his company I remember being told was glider borne throughout the European campaign
Visited the museum on the 10th of july this year. Amazing museum, and what an experience in the simulator. Hard to walk away from Dick Winters jacket, so much history behind it!
Clarence c ware of the filthy thirteen lived a few blocks away from me here in San pedro ca.he is the one in the photo applying face paint.true heroes all rest in peace, Mr.ware.
Arrived home from Normandy yesterday visited the dead man's corner museum and several others there's so much history out there its an area worth visiting more than once
Jack Agnew looks so clean cut in his photo portrait. It looks like quite a metamorphosis into his photo with the filthy 13. If I were a German soldier on the night of June 5th 1944 I would be fearing for my scalp.
Great video. My great uncle Max Hedric jumped into Normandy. I believe he was Item Company 506th PIR 101st Airborne. I understand he sustained several wounds at Carentan. There was a brief article where he was interviewed called “A Pep Talk from Ike”. This is almost all that I know of him. When I reached out to him to interview him myself, he said he would be happy to. Unfortunately, he had a stroke the following week and passed away. I know almost nothing about him as my mom was estranged from her father-Max’s brother.
Truly astounding that such a piece of paper could survive to this day. Most probably read and crumpled and tossed it on the floor of the C-47. Then went on about wondering if they would survive the mission. Great piece of history.
I am retired Air Force but I am wondering if you know what was in all of their packs that they had on their person for the jump? The one individual getting on the aircraft had something huge strapped to his leg and needed help boarding...just curious! :)
This is so cool. I’ve seen those videos and pictures so many times over the years. I’ve never seen the troopers ID’d. thank you for that! Love all you are doing JD!
A bit more background for the 13. They were basically the black sheep soldiers and in todays military they would have been kicked out but in ww2 they were so good at demo and the need for troops so high they stayed in and were just put together. Fun fact the leader Jake Mcneese or ‘mcnasty’ was a lower rank then them all. Also they didn’t bathe because they hated the rations they gotin England so they hunted and fished for food, a big no-no, and used the water ration they were given for bathing to clean the meat.
In addition to my knowledge the filthy 13 were scattered during the drop. I only know Jakes story. He found himself alone and decided to head for his bridge. Along the way he managed to round up a platoon worth of random troops. He ran into a Colonel (I think) who wouldn’t let him go to the bridge and ordered him to guard an area nearby. When he and his make shift platoon got where he had been told to go he kept walking to the confusion of his men. He told them he was going to his bridge and they were welcome to join him. They all did. They got to the bridge and guarded it for more the one day before an allied fighter-bomber blew it up. He decided to just stay there because the part of the river there could still be crossed. Later about 200 plus germans arrived one the beach side of the bridge. The german commander came forward and asked for Mcnasty’s surrender. Mcnasty, realized that the germans were retreating asked for the germans to surrender instead. The germans then attacked and got destroyed. I am definitely paraphrasing the story.
I met Jack womer at the battle of north point reenactment near Baltimore. He told me he was the only guy who didn't get the mowhawk. He signed his book. Great read for anyone interested in this subject.
Americans have always had an amnesia towards war. People need to know about our military history, because it helps us understand better what's going on in the world today. JD, your videos are vitally important in this regard. They're wonderful teaching tools.
Funny story: When I was in the C47 simulator with my girlfriend, it was packed with a group of these huge biker guys from england. I did not dare to speak my motherlanguage german in there 😅
Awesome story. I heard about them but didn’t really know the story. Amazing accomplishment considering the odds against them & to retain the message from the Colonel is unbelievable. Great story & display. 👍
At last , the filthy 13 being acknowledged for their bravery . I started collecting 101st back in 2003 , and was fortunate enough to have a small photo signed by Jack Agnew in my collection . Many ww2 airborne collector's have never heard of the Filthy 13 . On a side note , does anyone out there in the U.S have any information about Elmer .F. Schein Service no 13039070 101st a/b 502nd . I received his death file from the U.S gov , but I am trying to locate a photo of him . If anyone can help , please let me know , as his file is very interesting .
Wow. I just discovered your channel, and what a great find ! I've watched 4 of your posts so far, and I can not compliment this channel enough on the quality of production in your videos. Besides the topics being so interesting, being presented in such excellence... well, I just can not say enough good things about the work !! Thank you for the hard work and dedication, and I can't wait to watch more of your content !
Very cool JD. I love the story behind the filthy thirteen and what they did during D-Day and during Operation Market Garden. Also the artifact that Erik brought with him was really interesting
There is a great book called The Filthy 13 that goes into the details of these amazing men. It will blow your mind the stuff these guys did in training alone. My favorite is Jake McNiece stealing a Freight train to get back to the base from leave. It's a great book.
Although I had no direct relatives who served in WW2. I had a late Father-in-Law who served onboard an aircraft carrier and ironically trained at the Naval Air Station Millington, Tn that was my last command 45 years later before I retired in 1992 after 20 years of service.
I have always been fascinated with the story of these guys. The unleashed hell on the Nazi's and its almost comical how the bullies got a taste of their own medicine! Hail hail the Filthy 13.🇺🇸☠️
great vid and channel dad would have loved it He wrote a few books on the civil war and he was in the 325th GIR A couple of little known facts about the gliders Many wanted nothing to do with them So, when they heard there would be a glider regiment Severl 1000 went AWOL So, to prove that they were not all that dangerous A high ranking officer went up in one and was injured
It infuriates me to see the way some people treat our history and mock our country. Thank you JD and Erik for the reminders of a once proud and grateful nation. And to the subscribers of this channel. Who's relatives fought for us, both in Europe and the Pacific, Thank you. And to the few that are left from this "Great adventure". Thank you for my....our freedom. God bless
We have much to be proud of. Hopefully people are sharing these videos to help celebrate our history.
Supposedly my step-grandfather was involved in the Normandy invasion, but that's pretty much all my mother knows. I've requested his records to find out exactly what unit he was with and where he went. Hoping to get some answers to complete the puzzle!
No one mocks your country , regards from the U.K. We would never have done it without the U.S. God bless away .
Couldn’t have worded this better myself my great grandfather fought in the Africa campaign and boy did he have some stories!! Love from 🇬🇧
Well said. It’s very sad that we once used to be such a great nation and we’re now whatever the hell we are. Very sad.
I needed something like this to get my mind off the disaster in this country. Thanks for the brief distraction!
Glad to help. 🙂
Quit calling our country a disaster.
@@ww3662 banana republics are always disasters
@@ww3662 - ehhhh, San Francisco and a bunch of our other cities are looking pretty dang rough.
look up the fat electrician
he has some Great war stories and always brightens me up
That written message from Col. Sink was an astounding artifact. Its importance is the fact that it was carried by the trooper (Agnew) all through the Normandy campaign. That means that he had to also have regarded it personally with great importance.
Amazing piece.
Awesome video dude. That footage of them getting ready was shot at RAF Exeter, my hometown. I’m around the corner from the airfield as we speak. Easy Company also flew from RAF Upottery up the road. Walking in the footsteps of giants man!
Oh the historic places you have available to you! I am very jealous. Do me a favor and at some point down the road (for me - Michael G. Hood - Iraq War Veteran - Combat Medic) salute those old lost souls for me… until I’m able to come visit myself. 🫡🇺🇸
@@michaelhood1291 I will do that for you brother, no problem. I pass it almost daily 🙏
This was a wonderful video thanks for making it. My grandfather was in WWI, uncle the battle of the bulge and my father in the Korean War. Thank you! These were very special men I'm proud to be an American.
My grandfather was also in wwI!!! From what I understand he was a mounted engineer!!!! My grandfather knew a lot about horses!!!! My uncle was either in ww2 or Korea and my father served just after Korea !!!! He was a sergeant in the army and was a MP!!!! Then I married someone who served on a nuclear submarine!!!!!
This is timely. I've been watching documentaries over the past week on Jake McNasty. He was quite the wild one... but we definitely needed guys like him for missions like this.
Old Jake, living up to his name.
Thank you to the French people who have done such a wonderful job preserving these artifacts and monuments!
Oh my goodness! They need to make a series about the filthy thirteen…rockstars. Thank you for your service gentlemen. ❤
To carry that message and place it in a scrapbook shows these men knew they enormous duty that was placed upon them. Thank you Erik and JD. I have tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. Puts things in perspective for me. May we never forget.
Me and the family visited the D-Day experience a couple of days ago. After going to Utah beach first. Having a great time, which has been made better after watching your videos before coming to Normandy.
Thank you👍
Amazing museum.
Thanks JD & Erik, another great video. I work at Exeter airport in the evenings, it still has many WW2 buildings and hanger on site. As the evening colours disappears to the black of night, wandering through the buildings I am often transported back to that time, when I remember so many, who left from here, never ever to return home.
As a german and a son of an in 1923 born father i am so thankful for the liberation from these fascist 3. Reich regime. Many thanks to all these guys from the states or anywhere else gave their lives for my allday living in democracy today (: … in the name of my grandfather Josef ( born 1897 ), my father Karl and me my self Dieter Nowatius ( Born in 1972 ). Hitler was a Blutrünstiger Hund ( dog in bloodlust ) my grandfather said to my father in 1939, cause of his experiences as a soldier in Worldwar 1. 💪🙂👍
Rest In Peace Mr. B. God bless everyone of those men and women and their families. Thanks for another great video JD & Erik
Can you imagine the local people and/or German soldiers reactions seeing one the 13 paratroopers with face painted and Mohawks.
I don't know why but when I watch episodes like these I get so emotional. I never had any relatives who fought in WW2; they were either al too old or too young. But seeing footage's, artifacts and hearing the stories really get me in the feels.
I had the distinct honor and privilege to meet those two men, Jake and Jack, Forrest too and several others of paratrooper fame during WWII. Jake I was beyond blessed to spend about 15 minutes with at Toccoa, Jack spent time in our barracks at Ft.Indiantown Gap, Pa., and Forest at the reading air show. I mention them because they are featured in this episode. Those men were nothing like what I had imagined! From my readings they were giants among men, so much larger than life. And they were! Still are! But that’s not how they presented themselves or interacted with those, like me, who were mesmerized by their presence! Genuine, humble everyday men! Jake told me, as he did so many, that we likely would not have cared for him during that time of his life. He was, as noted, a character! He was also, a Christian saved by the blood of Jesus and an ordained practicing pastor! A striking contrast! I have a picture with Jake, inside the stable that Denver "Bull" Randleman among others, lived in prior to and after D-Day leading up to Market Garden, along with some other members of an Easy Company reacted group I was a member of at the time. Meeting those men meant most to me…it’s only my memory that gives it any value really…but it was and is to me, profoundly invaluable! I love this episode! Such great men we had then.
That shot of the flock of birds at 10:22 - 10:28 is so cool. Just chance to have captured it, I'm sure, but still visually stunning.
Watching these fragments and footage of WW2 puts a lump in my throat as it reminds my of my dad.
🇺🇸
My wife and I met McNiece and Guth at WWII Weekend in Reading Pa years ago. They both autographed items for us which we still have. Met many of the members of Band of Brothers. Back then, we would go on Friday afternoon and spend a lot of time talking to them since there usually was few people there at that time. Glad we had that opportunity. We also go visit Dick Winters grave a few times a year in Ephrata Pa. This is a must stop, if you are ever near Ephrata. Very simple and humble grave site. We also have his autograph in a copy of the book, Band of Brothers. Love this channel!😊
Very cool JD in the simulator of the C-3 . The filthy 13 were different. They love blowing up stuff. 101st Airborne screaming eagles were men among men. That letter is amazing from Jack Agnew. Thanks for sharing Erik. And JD 💯👍
Another outstanding episode JD and Eric!
The book "The Filthy Thirteen: From the Dustbowl to Hitler's Eagle's Nest" is the most cherished in my (humble) collection.
A 1st person retelling of Jake McNiece and his squad's awe inspiring exploits makes it an absolute must read! My #1 recommendation, hands down.
The toughest, meanest, hard as nails badasses makes you wonder how the Army kept them in line. And you'll find out quickly that can be interpreted very loosely.
Awesome video! Wasn't aware of the Filthy 13 until watching this. D-Day Experience Museum looks cool, especially the C-47 ride. Enjoyed the clip of Brad Freeman on the C-47 ride. I remember that message from Colonel Sink from Band of Brothers. Very interesting artifacts. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful channel. I hope one day i have the pleasure of doing the D-Day tour. I had 2 grandpa's in WW2. 1 in the Pacific and 1 in Europe. Thanks for sharing.
Love your videos! They are great for a number of reasons but I especially like the way y’all pay tribute to the individuals. Bringing Jacks letter back is such a cool way to keep this history alive. It puts a face to those who made that history and introduces new people to our history. Please keep up the great work!
Appreciate that.
Great video! Cool to have a Veteran with you in there! Really amazing stuff!
Been to this museum a couple of years ago when i visited the beaches of Normandy. Also worth a visit is Albourne in Dorset where Cpt Winters and Easy company were stationed before Operation Overlord.
The D-Day experience is indeed worth a visit.
I definitely have to get to Normandy soon. Thanks for a bit more on the museum and thanks Erik for sharing the footage of Bradford Freeman 👍
if you go, make sure to take some time away from the war sites as well. Normandie is an absolutely fantastic place to beach-hop, hike, and relax. Can't recommend enough.
I have been at the experience and took the ride. It was incredible. The museum and all the artifacts are just amazing
Amazing museum.
Another superb video JD, I was at that memorial the day after it was unveiled. Found it entirely by accident making my way from Brevands back towards Ste Mere Eglise. Gotta love those '13 guys!
Nice!
Again, you've hit the mark, possibly your best yet! Thank you!
🙏🏼
The Filthy 13 is by far my favorite group of all WW2. James McNiece was a character on his own.
👍🏻
If you haven’t read the book I highly recommend it.
It brings me to te ars of gratitude to see this. (But alot of your videos do that!) Our freedom isn't free & these people (and so many more) are the reason. God Bless All who serve to keep us free.
Really enjoyed the video mate can't wait for the next one
I used to jump out of a C-47 in Lancaster TX from the Commemorative Air Force every year for 3 years. It was a honor to jump out of that airplane like a WWII Paratrooper doing Hollywood Jumps which is just main parachute and reserve.
Man, you find away to give me chills and I am AMAZED at the collection Erik has collected. Thanks for bringing this all to us and sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The respect you two show not only for our history and keeping it alive, but also towards the soldiers and their stories and sacrifices. Sadly this generation doesn’t appreciate or care about our history. Thank you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏
I think it may be that they aren't being taught history. They can't appreciate it the way we could, when we were closer to wars. Now, the world is different, wars are fought differently. History is not a required class in our high school. Sad.
A lot of us do, there just doesn't seem to be enough of us to make a sound.
@@BigLisaFan you’re so right… not to get political, but it seems like they are trying to erase our history.
I used to think I'd travel back in time to follow the grateful dead....now I know I'd go back to join these men. Love these Normandy videos.
🇺🇸
Great video JD and Erik. Thank you for all of the hard work to make these stories come to life. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you like them!
Thank you JD and Erik. You men do an excellent job walking history.
I spent four days in and around Normandy a few months ago. I am really saddened that I missed seeing this memorial. I read the book the filthy 13 and actually have an autograph from Jake McNeese.
I just couldn’t pack to this one trip. Saw so many things and visited so many of these amazing places. I’ll have to go back just for this one.
I just love your films! Wish we still had the collective sense of purpose and community...We CAN get it back, but people need to lift their heads from the technologies that are weakening their free-thinking brains!
Another great video. Well done. While the artifacts discussed were awesome, the greatest moment for me was the portion filmed in the simulation with Mr. B. We can never truly understand what he and his brothers went through...but having him share the accuracy of that simulator is cool. Keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you guys so much for the experience of coming along - I love that you bring artifacts to the locations. Great work gentlemen!!! Another great video
Unbelievable what these men did to ensure our way of life. Thank you to the Greatest Generation.
We went to France to locate my Dad's bomber crash landing site, which we did with help from local historians. then we went to Normandy. the history is palpable, I mean it, the air is thick with it. I had no idea of this museum, but i did know of the dead mans corner. so I chose to go there. JAW DROPPING!!! My family & I just couldn't believe it. This and the vehicles at Overlord Museum are just great. The 101st does a great job and St Mere Eglise was great, as was it's museum. Everyone must go,,, Thanks and, great job,,, now, Our civil war,, who do I ask about an interesting story my family has, involving the last gun shot fired?
I love History...especially WW2 History...so I am definitely one day going to have to visit this!!
My Grandpa served during WW2 in the European Theater in General Patton's 3rd Army....
I have such great respect for the young men who on the early morning of June 6th, 1944 jumped out of the C-7's into the Ack-Ack and into the dark night over the Normandy countryside.....those brave and courageous young men are Heroes, Forever in my mind and heart!
Those young men from all over the Country fought for our Country without any hesitation...they fought in some of the most brutal and bloody Battles during WW2....
We owe these young men so much...because some gave alot, and some gave ALL...🙏🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦
God Bless Them All!!! ❤
I have such great respect for our military. Thank you for reminding all Americans where their freedom comes from.
This was my favorite when I was in Normandy. I was so excited because they had a glider. My grandpa was a glider pilot and we even found his landing zone. It was so emotional for me, I felt him there with me.
JD and Eric, another great video. Keep up the great work and hopefully I will catch you the next time I visit Gettysburg.
Great to see another fantastic video honoring those who fought in WWII, especially videos of the 101st, as my father served in the 326th AEB, but his company I remember being told was glider borne throughout the European campaign
We got a d day celebration in bude Cornwall UK next month
Visited the museum on the 10th of july this year. Amazing museum, and what an experience in the simulator.
Hard to walk away from Dick Winters jacket, so much history behind it!
There 6/5/2010 on Tour worth it they Tell u everything.😁😁😁😁😁
Clarence c ware of the filthy thirteen lived a few blocks away from me here in San pedro ca.he is the one in the photo applying face paint.true heroes all rest in peace, Mr.ware.
JD. Great video my friend !! Every one of the videos of this series was AWESOME THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....
Absolutely incredible!
👍🏻
Wow, what a great upload! Thanks!!
Thank you. Music good to.
Arrived home from Normandy yesterday visited the dead man's corner museum and several others there's so much history out there its an area worth visiting more than once
Loving the bravery of our soldiers. Those gentlemen sporting the Mohawks and.face paint are very cool
I think my stepmother's father was on the beaches that day. And, he survived, and lived to his seventies.
Mr. Charles C. Wertman.
Jack Agnew looks so clean cut in his photo portrait. It looks like quite a metamorphosis into his photo with the filthy 13. If I were a German soldier on the night of June 5th 1944 I would be fearing for my scalp.
Great video. My great uncle Max Hedric jumped into Normandy. I believe he was Item Company 506th PIR 101st Airborne. I understand he sustained several wounds at Carentan. There was a brief article where he was interviewed called “A Pep Talk from Ike”. This is almost all that I know of him. When I reached out to him to interview him myself, he said he would be happy to. Unfortunately, he had a stroke the following week and passed away. I know almost nothing about him as my mom was estranged from her father-Max’s brother.
Dude I love these videos keep up the good work
Outstanding Video Thank you Jd and Eric for showing this one
When Eric started saying "tonight is the night of night's" I immediately thought of the scene with malarkey copying colonel sinks voice...
my thought exactly, but I'm pretty sure it was George Luz
@@4nthr4x yep it was luz, I'm just being thick....
Truly astounding that such a piece of paper could survive to this day. Most probably read and crumpled and tossed it on the floor of the C-47. Then went on about wondering if they would survive the mission. Great piece of history.
Awesome video! You guys sure do spend a lot of time in France! Keep up the great work! Recently visited GMOH, it was amazing!
Glad that you enjoyed it!
@@TheHistoryUnderground Was hoping I would get lucky and you would be there making a video haha! Maybe next time, I'll definitely be going back!
I am retired Air Force but I am wondering if you know what was in all of their packs that they had on their person for the jump? The one individual getting on the aircraft had something huge strapped to his leg and needed help boarding...just curious! :)
wow that col sink message.....gave me chills 🤝
Another great video, the format and music you use is fantastic, keep up the good work guys. Lest we forget. All the best from UK.
This is so cool. I’ve seen those videos and pictures so many times over the years. I’ve never seen the troopers ID’d. thank you for that! Love all you are doing JD!
A bit more background for the 13. They were basically the black sheep soldiers and in todays military they would have been kicked out but in ww2 they were so good at demo and the need for troops so high they stayed in and were just put together. Fun fact the leader Jake Mcneese or ‘mcnasty’ was a lower rank then them all. Also they didn’t bathe because they hated the rations they gotin England so they hunted and fished for food, a big no-no, and used the water ration they were given for bathing to clean the meat.
In addition to my knowledge the filthy 13 were scattered during the drop. I only know Jakes story. He found himself alone and decided to head for his bridge. Along the way he managed to round up a platoon worth of random troops. He ran into a Colonel (I think) who wouldn’t let him go to the bridge and ordered him to guard an area nearby. When he and his make shift platoon got where he had been told to go he kept walking to the confusion of his men. He told them he was going to his bridge and they were welcome to join him. They all did. They got to the bridge and guarded it for more the one day before an allied fighter-bomber blew it up. He decided to just stay there because the part of the river there could still be crossed. Later about 200 plus germans arrived one the beach side of the bridge. The german commander came forward and asked for Mcnasty’s surrender. Mcnasty, realized that the germans were retreating asked for the germans to surrender instead. The germans then attacked and got destroyed. I am definitely paraphrasing the story.
Great job,also I saw that on Netflix they are going to show the band of brothers
I met Jack womer at the battle of north point reenactment near Baltimore. He told me he was the only guy who didn't get the mowhawk. He signed his book. Great read for anyone interested in this subject.
Great work on this video 😊
Americans have always had an amnesia towards war. People need to know about our military history, because it helps us understand better what's going on in the world today. JD, your videos are vitally important in this regard. They're wonderful teaching tools.
God Bless those brave men who risked all and the many who paid all. ❤
Always great work you guys do.
👊🏻
Great video! Thanks for doing this!
My pleasure!
Funny story: When I was in the C47 simulator with my girlfriend, it was packed with a group of these huge biker guys from england. I did not dare to speak my motherlanguage german in there 😅
Just what I needed after a rough day at work. Great video. Thanks JD.
I really cannot wait to go to Normandy and see the area. Thank you!
Really great video very interesting and compelling. Always gets me thinking what
Those fellas went thru, must of been unbelievable
Awesome story. I heard about them but didn’t really know the story. Amazing accomplishment considering the odds against them & to retain the message from the Colonel is unbelievable. Great story & display. 👍
Again JD thanks for telling this story to us! I would of never of known about the Filthy Thirteen. Those men where “Real Hero’s”!
Quality vid JD & Erik! Amazing history 🪖🦅
At last , the filthy 13 being acknowledged for their bravery . I started collecting 101st back in 2003 , and was fortunate enough to have a small photo signed by Jack Agnew in my collection . Many ww2 airborne collector's have never heard of the Filthy 13 .
On a side note , does anyone out there in the U.S have any information about
Elmer .F. Schein
Service no 13039070
101st a/b 502nd .
I received his death file from the U.S gov , but I am trying to locate a photo of him . If anyone can help , please let me know , as his file is very interesting .
That's awesome they went in with war paint. I'm also impressed at how much the French has put into the D-Day museum that pertains to the Americans.
Wow!! I've learned so much!! I never knew about the filthy 13. Thank you so very much!! 🇺🇸♥️
Wow. I just discovered your channel, and what a great find ! I've watched 4 of your posts so far, and I can not compliment this channel enough on the quality of production in your videos. Besides the topics being so interesting, being presented in such excellence... well, I just can not say enough good things about the work !! Thank you for the hard work and dedication, and I can't wait to watch more of your content !
Wow, thank you!
Very cool JD. I love the story behind the filthy thirteen and what they did during D-Day and during Operation Market Garden. Also the artifact that Erik brought with him was really interesting
Did you get that shot at 10:20?!?! That was incredible!
Yep 🙂
@@TheHistoryUnderground That's so awesome! It looked like Planet Earth video! 😄
There is a great book called The Filthy 13 that goes into the details of these amazing men. It will blow your mind the stuff these guys did in training alone. My favorite is Jake McNiece stealing a Freight train to get back to the base from leave. It's a great book.
Wow that is super Awesome thanks for sharing this beautiful gem!!✌️🇺🇲
Another great video JD!
Although I had no direct relatives who served in WW2. I had a late Father-in-Law who served onboard an aircraft carrier and ironically trained at the Naval Air Station Millington, Tn that was my last command 45 years later before I retired in 1992 after 20 years of service.
I have always been fascinated with the story of these guys. The unleashed hell on the Nazi's and its almost comical how the bullies got a taste of their own medicine! Hail hail the Filthy 13.🇺🇸☠️
sadistic guy
You needed more details on the veteran who actually participated in the jump.
great vid and channel dad would have loved it He wrote a few books on the civil war and he was in the 325th GIR A couple of little known facts about the gliders Many wanted nothing to do with them So, when they heard there would be a glider regiment Severl 1000 went AWOL So, to prove that they were not all that dangerous A high ranking officer went up in one and was injured